whether it is possible to prove we are born with innate ideas An innate idea is an idea, of which, we are born with. I believe it is possible that we are born with innate ideas, although few. However, I do not believe it to be possible to prove this. G.E. Moore, Chomsky, Plato and Leibniz all tried to prove humans to have innate ideas. Alas, they could not do so without flaws in their arguments. G.E. Moore had the idea that morality was an innate idea. This is because he believed ‘good’ could be neither
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QUESTIONS: MODULE 1 1. What are the fundamental aspects of Plato's ideal state? 2. What are the major ideas of Aristophanes and Socrates? 3. Examine Aristotle's view on education and its role in polity? 4. What is the origin and nature of Aristotle's best state? 5. What in the views of Cicero constitute the nature and meaning of law? MODULE 2 1. What is St. Augustine's views in the relationship between the church and state? 2. Why did feudalism last for a very long time? 3. Identify and discuss
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by his false perceptions of evil demons. In The Matrix, the movie ends with Neo declaring his determination to share with the people the truth about The Matrix and them living in a true world on their own apart from control. Plato deliberates on the effect the cave leaves on one of the prisoner’s after he escapes the chains
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The Present and the Future Over the Past The Athenian concept of freedom was completely unparalleled. Political freedom was conceived in the idea of democratic Athens. Hannah Arendt writes of the uniqueness of Athenian freedom in that freedom in Athens was the ability ‘to start again’ (Arendt 1958: 69) Parrhêsia is essential to this new beginning – the exploring and questioning of history and nature that suggest that the world is open to choices that can be investigated by speech. This means that
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labour is most productive when decisions are left in the hands of the worker . There are many distinct definitions of the division of labour, yet the most famous are found in the teachings of Plato, Karl Marx and Adam Smith. The division of labour for Plato stems from the natural capacity of human beings. Plato believes people are naturally suited for specific jobs, it is not through the acquired skill that they chose what they will do in life. He states “…we must infer that all things are produced
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term piousness. The conference between Socrates, and Euthyphro was held on the porch of King Archon, Euthyphro was surprised to see Socrates, and inquired why he was there. “Surely you cannot be concerned in a suit before the King, like myself” (Plato). Socrates explains to Euthyphro that a young bearded beaked man is prosecuting him for corrupting young Athenians. One of the accusations that Meletus is holding against Socrates is that he was a great poet, maker of Gods, which the he invented new
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philosopher-mathematician, once commented that: “[A]ll philosophy is but a footnote to Plato” (Comptons Encyclopedia). A similar point can be made regarding Greek literature as a whole. The Greek world of thought was far ranging and ideas discussed today have been previously debated by ancient writers. In fact, until recently, in Western culture, an acquaintance with classical Latin (as well as Greek) literature was basic to a liberal education. Roman literature such as epic and lyric poetry, rhetoric, history, comic
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in works of literature. Education and government play large
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demands to do as if it is their own parents because the state acts as a parent when it gives a place to grow up, live, protection and education . So, one “must either persuade it or obey its orders, and endure in silence whatever It instructs you to endure, whether blows or bonds, and if it leads you into war to be wounded or killed you must obey”( Plato, 51-b). One cannot break a law because it will hurt the state then it will show that the law has some weakness and that the government has
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Region: Western philosophy School: Classical Greek Main interests: Epistemology, ethics Notable idea: SocraticMethod, Socratic irony Influenced: Most subsequent Western philosophy; more specifically, Plato, Aristotle, Aristippus, Antisthenes Spouse:Xanthippe Children:Menexenus, Lamprocles, Sophroniscus Aristotle Philosopher Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and polymath, a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great “Personal background” Born: 384 BC Stagira, Chalcidice Died:
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